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Monday, July 22, 2013

Sam Keith's The Maxx is Back!!

Sam Kieth’s The Maxx was
a runaway sensation when initially published. Kieth’s exquisite artistry and
quirky stories resonated with readers who had never seen anything quite like it
before. Exploring the strange relationship between two realities, The
Maxx follows the dual identities of a man caught between the real world and
a heroic fantasy realm called The Outback. The Maxx ran for more
than 30 issues and inspired a popular animated show on MTV.

Now, 20 years later, the
striking series is returning to comic shops with fully re-mastered and
re-colored printings of the classic stories, and all supervised by Kieth to
ensure the highest possible quality. The Maxx: Maxximized will also
feature brand-new painted covers by Kieth Additionally, IDW will—for the first
time ever—release a series of hardcover Maxx collections. And if that
wasn’t enough, there will also be Artist’s Editions enabling readers to finally
see Sam’s beautiful and delicate line work as they never have before.

“I want to thank my pal Ted
Adams,” said Sam Kieth, “for giving me and some of my books a home at IDW… I
hope he doesn’t lose his shirt!”

“Sam, as usual, is self
deprecating to a fault,” said editor Scott Dunbier, “he’s an amazing artist and
a good friend, and I could not be happier to have him at IDW.”

Kieth will also create a set of
three comprehensive new art books called The Worlds of Sam Kieth that
will showcase his incredible powers as an artist, but also tell the story of
who he is and how he came to be the artist he is. The first volume is debuting
at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International.

The original
artist on Sandman, which he co-created with Neil Gaiman, Kieth’s
enchanted style quickly grabbed the attention of readers, and his success
allowed him to explore his own creations with The Maxx and Ojo.
While his career in comics has found him working on some of the most iconic
characters, he is arguably best known for creating The Maxx, and IDW is
looking forward to being intimately involved in the next chapter of this
classic character’s legacy.